Behind the Bastards It Could Happen Here Weekly 12
Dec 4, 2021
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Andrew Sage
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Juliana Newhauser
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Brendan Maslowskis-Dunn
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Lucas Herndon
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Michael Kaiser
Andrew Sage, an environmental expert, dives into the solarpunk movement's hopeful solutions to climate change and critiques societal perceptions around it. Activists Juliana Newhauser and Brendan Maslowskis-Dunn shed light on the Port Militarization Resistance, emphasizing niche community efforts. Lucas Herndon shares alarming accounts of far-right extremism in school board meetings, while attorney Michael Kaiser discusses the profound case of Heath Stocks, advocating for justice and understanding in the face of trauma.
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Soft Climate Denial
- Soft climate denial acknowledges global warming but ignores its impact.
- This can manifest as downplaying risks or promoting ineffective solutions.
Simplified Climate Action
- Andrewism observes that some people simplify climate action to recycling and electric vehicles.
- This limited understanding, often influenced by interest groups, hinders real progress.
Soft Denial in Politics
- Robert Evans notes that soft climate denial is common in US politics.
- It's often seen as the lesser evil compared to outright climate denial.